By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Millers Association of Zambia (MAZ) says the country is currently facing a wheat deficit of more than 200,000 tonnes.MAZ president Andrew Chintala said the shortage had prompted stakeholders and the...

By CHATULA KANGALI – AN analysis by social economist Kelvin Chisanga has revealed a notable improvement in industrial activities, driven by a steady power supply and increased private sector participation.Mr Chisanga said the industrial sector...

By KETRA KALUNGA – THE project to construct gold market centres in Mumbwa and Rufunsa districts has reached an advanced stage and completion is scheduled for this quarter, the Government has said.The centres have been...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Zambia-Jiangxi Multi Facility Economic Zone (MFEZ) in Chibombo signed investment agreements for 11 projects with an investment value of more than US$1.29 billion by last December.The milestone record represents an...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC) last year disbursed K500 million in loans and grants to Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to cushion the drought effects.Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Development...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE United Capital Fertilizer Limited (UCF) has commenced fertiliser exports to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to drive agricultural growth and development in the region.According to a post on the...

By ANDREW MULENGA – THE Zambia National Commercial Bank (ZANACO) is optimistic that Zambia’s fiscal position will continue to gradually get better owing to the current positive medium to long term growth outlook.The bank’s optimism...

By CHATULA KANGALI – THE Business Insider Africa has named the Lusaka Securities Exchange (LuSE)) the second best stock market in Africa after the Ghanaian.According to a report by Business Insider Africa, LuSE has a...

By ANDREW MULENGA –ZAMBIA’S active membership to regional and global forums offers immense opportunities for capacity building in international tax matters and keeping abreast of new and emerging international tax discussions.Ministry of Finance and National...

By KETRA KALUNGA – THE Zambia Compulsory Standards Agency (ZCSA) has said it will enhance compliance to standards on extension cables, electric sockets and adaptors being sold on the market to protect consumers.According to findings...